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What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.   

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Primary Purpose of Role: Teamlead Design & Drafting

The Team Lead Design & Drafting leads the Design and Drafting team and is responsible for delivering high-quality engineering design solutions and lifecycle management of drivetrain and gearbox products. The role ensures that product designs meet requirements related to quality, reliability, manufacturability, sustainability and cost efficiency, while supporting the successful execution of new product development projects and engineering changes.

Key Responsibilities

·        Lead, coach and develop the Design and Drafting team.

·        Drive employee engagement, performance management and talent development.

·        Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of design activities for new product development projects.

·        Oversee engineering changes, product documentation and bill of material governance.

·        Monitor team workload, resource planning and operational KPIs.

·        Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality and project stakeholders.

·        Drive continuous improvement, standardization and automation initiatives.

·        Support design reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and processes.

·        Maintain service parts lists and support the complete product lifecycle.

Scope Factors

·        Direct leadership of 4 employees in Brugge and indirect coordination of 8 employees in India.

·        Responsibility for engineering activities supporting projects with an annual value of approximately EUR 2 to 3 million.

·        Department budget responsibility of approximately EUR 0.5 million.

·        Oversight of approximately 1,000 design changes annually.

·        Management of approximately 500 service parts list updates per year.

·        Support of 1 to 2 new product development projects annually.

Competencies and Behaviors

·        Strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

·        Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

·        Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

·        Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple activities simultaneously.

·        Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.

·        Organized and detail-oriented approach to work.

·        Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset.

·        Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

·        Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent through experience.

·        Minimum 10 years of experience in gearbox design, drivetrain systems or a similar engineering environment.

·        Proven experience with CAD software, preferably PTC Creo.

·        Good understanding of manufacturing, assembly, quality and service operations.

·        Experience working with PLM and workflow systems such as Teamcenter.

·        Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

·        Fluent in English.

·        Good command of Dutch is an advantage; willingness to learn Dutch is required

Benefits

·        International working environment with plenty of growth opportunities.

·         Attractive salary package including meal vouchers, group insurance, and hospitalization insurance (including a dental plan), CLA90. Option to lease a company car through the cafeteria plan.

·        39-hour workweek with a 36-hour paid schedule, resulting in 18 additional vacation days per year.

·         Flexible working hours.

·        Development opportunities through internal and external training programs.

·        A highly varied role with significant responsibility.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.